Textiles and Crafts of India: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur

Vandana Bhandari has wide and varied experience in the teaching, research and documentation of Indian Textiles. She has studied the traditions, and lifestyle of the people of Rajasthan and has an intimate knowledge and affinity with the subject. Extensively published in journals and magazines, Dr. Bhandari has authored and compiled books on Fashion and Textiles. Her works include: Celebrating Dreams: Weddings in India (1998), Textiles and Crafts of India: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Manipur (1998) and the NIFT Millennium Document titled Evolving Trends in Fashion. She has also contributed to the Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion. Dr. Bhandari has a Masters Degree in Textiles and Clothing. The subject of her PhD was Women’s Costume in the Thar Desert. She currently holds a teaching position at the National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi, India.